Chapter 15 — When I No Longer See Them As Family

I finished paying and walked out of the convenience store. The other woman was still standing under the tree not far away. She doesn't go. Just holding the child standing in the dark. Death stared at me. That look... I can't forget it for the rest of my life. There is no begging in it. No regrets. There is only the deepest resentment, the most memorable. It's Luu Van. I stopped walking. Looking at each other with her from a distance of more than ten meters. The baby in her arms cried even harder. But she seemed completely inaudible. All attention was on me. She looked at the delicately tailored suit on me. Look at the designer bag in my hand. Looking at the bright high-end residential area behind me. The corner of her mouth slowly curved up. A strange smile... Then she hugged the child and turned around into the darkness. I stood in place for a long time without moving. A cold stream slowly crawled up from the soles of my feet. She didn't just come to look at me. Don't come to beg me. To declare war. A woman pushed to the limit, with nothing left to lose... Her hatred will become the most terrifying weapon in the world. Come home. I immediately called lawyer Ly. Tell me everything that just happened. The other end of the line was silent for a long time.

“Miss Khuong.”

“You have to be careful.”

“A person who has nothing left to lose…”

“Anything can be done.”

“I will let someone investigate her recent movements.”

“You also have to pay attention to safety.”

I hung up. Go to the ground-level glass door. Outside, the city is still bustling with traffic and bright neon lights. But I feel... There is an invisible net quietly spreading out. It is the prey in the net. The next day when going to work. I immediately felt something was wrong. When driving out of the basement. I always have the feeling that there is a black Honda following behind. Not too close. But not too far. I speed up. It also accelerates. I slowed down. It also decreased. I deliberately went around the overpass for another twenty minutes. The other car... Still following behind. I'm not going home. Also don't go to the company. I drove directly to the door of the nearest police station. I stopped the car. The black Honda also stopped in the distance. But don't go any further. A moment later. It turned around and quickly left. I sit in the car. Palms covered in cold sweat. This is absolutely no coincidence. Someone is following me. Lawyer Ly called. His voice was heavier than ever.

“Miss Khuong.”

“It's been investigated.”

“Luu Van recently came into contact with a very troublesome person.”

My heart immediately sank. Long Ca is in the west of the city. The person who once lent Khuong Vi high interest.

“Why did Luu Van look for him?”

“She has no money, what can she exchange with Long Ca?”

Lawyer Ly took a deep breath.

“She can't give me money.”

“But she can give Long Ca a target…”

“A target can extract more money.”

“That goal…”

“It's you.”

My head buzzed loudly. All the clues linked together at a glance. Luu Van's resentment. Long Ca's greed. Like two poisonous snakes entwined with each other. And their fangs... All pointed straight at me.

“What do they want to do?”

My voice is a bit dry.

“Kidnapping for ransom…”

“It's worse.”

Lawyer Ly lowered his voice.

“Miss Khuong, you are in extremely danger right now dangerous.”

“I have already called the police on your behalf.”

“The police will immediately open an investigation file.”

“But before we catch them…”

“You absolutely cannot be subjective.”

“I suggest you immediately find a safe place to hide.”

I held the phone and looked at the deep night outside the window. Why should I hide? My life... It's very difficult to rebuild from a pile of ruins. I absolutely will not allow anyone to destroy it again. Do they want to play? Then I'll play a nice game with them. I want them to know. Khuong Nghien I... have never been prey. I am just…